Fang Jingtang snorted coldly and said, "You have all seen what happened to Lu Yingnian. Don't stretch your hand when it shouldn't be stretched!"
A teacher complained, "Don't treat us like fools. What he taught might already be on Jianmei Gong's desk. With what happened to Lu Yingnian and the Second Madam, who would dare to do anything? To be honest, it's too late for us to curry favor with Fang Yun now."
"If we seize his masterpiece, if he gets angry and asks for a divine judgment, it will be a serious crime that will at least deprive the whole family of their literary titles and ban three generations from the imperial court. Lu Yingnian dared to look down on Fang Yun with the support of his second wife, but all the high officials in the city went to his house yesterday. Who dares to seize the masterpiece now?"
"Yes, the old master also praised the first lady for helping Fang Yun, saying that from now on, all matters of the family, big or small, will be managed by the first lady, and the second master has completely lost his power."
"How can you discuss the master's affairs behind his back?" Fang Jingtang said in a deep voice.
He Yutang asked: "Dean, should we promote this "Fox Rhymes" in the clan school immediately?"
"This Fox Rhymes is very sophisticated and even more complicated than the Three Character Classic. It may take a long time for it to be officially published. Please wait for a while. After I finish teaching the Three Character Classic, I will ask Fang Yun to teach me." Fang Jingtang said.
A teacher of Tongsheng suddenly sighed and said, "I wish I was born twenty years later."
Everyone was stunned and sighed one after another.
"I am sure that within ten years, most of the students in Class A will become scholars and candidates for the imperial examination. I will not be surprised even if some of them pass the imperial examination and become Jinshi."
"This Fang Yun is incredible. Maybe he will become a master of his own like the Hundred Semi-Saints."
“Maybe we can take it a step further.”
Everyone was silent. There was a bigger possibility, but no one dared to say it.
Fang Jingtang said with a smile: "Our Fang Clan School is going to be turned into an academy in the future. There are only 20 students in Class A, which is too few. We need at least 40 students to be like an academy."
"Do you mean to send students from other classes to Class A? That's not a good idea." He Yutang said.
"Who said it was another class? It's another clan school, another academy or private school! Of the new 20 places, 10 are free places, and you can get in based on your real talent and knowledge, and the other 10 are paid places. Our clan school can't always lose money. Other classes can also expand enrollment."
The teachers finally understood, and one of them said with a smile, "Old people are always wise. Only you can think of using Fang Yun's name to promote the clan school."
"But will Fang Yun be unhappy? After all, he still has to take the imperial examination?"
"Of course we have to ask him before making any plans. Teaching and educating people is also an important means of spreading literary fame. Once he becomes a famous teacher, the children and parents in Jiangzhou will certainly respect him more. If the clan school really becomes an academy in the future, it will be called 'Fang Yun Academy' or named after him, and he will be the dean. After that, all the graduates of our academy will be his students, and it will be no problem for us to form our own academy."
"Fangshe? Great!" All the teachers then understood Fang Jingtang's intention. The academy was just the beginning, and the goal was to strengthen Fang Yun and the Fang family. Their minds became active.
Fang Jingtang smiled even more happily.
After the class was over, Fang Yun walked out and hooked his hand at Nunu. She climbed up to Fang Yun's shoulder quickly like a little squirrel climbing a tree, and then gently waved her big tail.
Fang Jingtang came over and said, "Let's go to the teaching room. We want to discuss something with you."
"Okay." Fang Yun said.
Back in the teaching room, Fang Jingtang got straight to the point: "Fang Yun, I want to increase the number of students in Class A to 40. Do you accept?"
Fang Yun said: "For me, there is not much difference between 40 people and 20 people. I have no objection, but the burden on other teachers who are responsible for marking homework and test papers will be heavier."
"I'm glad you don't mind." Fang Jingtang said with a smile, "The clan will continue to expand its enrollment. Once it meets the standards of the academy, it will apply to the Academy of Literature. I want you to name the academy and write the plaque."
"Naming the academy is too important. Let you or your uncle decide."
"No, no, no. It was originally impossible for the Fang clan school to be upgraded to an academy, but now with you, it becomes possible. Your importance to the clan school far exceeds mine and Shouye's, so the name still needs you to finalize. When the academy is established, you will be the permanent dean, and all the students of this academy will be your disciples." Fang Jingtang said with a smile.
Fang Yun immediately understood Fang Jingtang's intention. This was to help him train his future team, and Fang Jingtang regarded him as more important than Fang Shouye's son.
"Okay, then I'll go back and think about it, and carefully come up with a name before applying to the college."
Fang Jingtang added: "Your 'Fox Couplets' is excellent. In my opinion, it is far superior to 'Three Character Classic'. So you should edit 'Fox Couplets' carefully during this period. By the way, we must go to the Academy of Literature to file it in advance."
"'Fox Rhymes'? Good, let's name it that." Fang Yun turned his head to look at Nunu on his shoulder.
Nunu cried excitedly, wagging his big furry tail, and walked back and forth on Fang Yun's shoulder. Finally, he seemed to muster up the courage and shyly kissed Fang Yun on the face. Then he covered his face with his paws and his head with his tail, and lay on Fang Yun's shoulder without moving.
"Haha." Fang Yun smiled and picked up the little fox, held her in his arms, and gently stroked her back.
Nunu was crying softly, as if she was so embarrassed.
The teachers also found it quite interesting, but did not think it was strange. After all, there were many spiritual animals and monsters in Shengyuan Continent, and they were all sold in the market.
At this time, there was a sudden noise outside the gate of the clan school. Everyone frowned and looked outside, but no one could hear clearly. However, Nunu suddenly raised his head, pointed at the other party outside and shouted loudly: "Ah! Ah! Ah..." He was very angry.
He Yutang said, "Could it be related to Fang Yun? Don't go out, I'll go and take a look first." After saying that, he left the teaching room.
Fang Yun knew that something that could make Nunu angry must be no trivial matter, and he immediately lost his good mood. He gently stroked Nunu and waited for news from He Yutang.
Not long after, He Yutang came back panting and said, "It's Yan Yue's clansmen who are causing trouble! There are more than ten of them, wearing mourning clothes and crying."
"What? Yan Yue is dead?" Fang Yun asked.
"He's not dead. But those people deliberately wore mourning clothes to scold you, saying that Yan Yue's palace is now in shatters and it's no different from being dead, and that you are cruel and ruthless." He Yutang said worriedly.
Fang Jingtang was so angry that his beard stood up. He said angrily, "What a bastard! It was Yan Yue who brought this humiliation upon himself. What does it have to do with Fang Yun? Can we blame the saints for the fact that he went to the temple to curse the saints and was suppressed in the Wen Palace? Qingfeng is illiterate, but Wendan has his own spirit. If he didn't have the intention to harm Fang Yun, how could Wendan target him? There were dozens of scholars there that day, so why did Yan Yue and Guan Yaoyuan get into trouble?"
"How despicable! It's a disgrace to scholars!" a teacher cursed.
"Everyone in the gambling house knows to accept defeat if they gamble. How can you not want to be punished for defaming a good reputation? How can this be justified?"
"Fang Yun, don't go out. If you go out, they will definitely throw dirty water on you. I will go and handle it." Fang Jingtang walked out angrily. A man in his sixties was more agile than any young man.
He Yutang said bluntly: "Yan Yue's family is not stupid. Even Li Daxueshi helped you yesterday. If they didn't have someone to rely on, they would never come to trouble you. It is very likely Liu Zicheng's trick. These people in mourning can't hurt you, but as long as they are there, your literary reputation will be damaged. He is deliberately disgusting you."
Nunu nodded vigorously, very angry, and even bared his teeth at the outside, as if he was going to bite the bad guys.
Fang Yun did not speak. It was useless to say more now. This problem must be solved. This kind of thing was more disgusting than the design to tarnish his literary reputation at the Ci meeting. If it lasted for a long time, it would be very disadvantageous to him. After all, people sympathize with the poor party and may not care about right or wrong.
"A big tree attracts the wind." Fang Yun thought.
After a full quarter of an hour, Dean Fang Jingtang came back angrily and said, "Fang Yun, they really just want to throw dirty water on you. No matter how much I try to persuade them, it won't work. I have already sent people to find the government officials. We can't let them continue to make trouble like this."
Fang Yun said: "Since they dare to come, they are not afraid of the government. After all, the Yan family is a prominent family, and the police can't do anything to them. However, those who are not guilty are not afraid of their own shadows. In a few days, they will definitely leave on their own initiative."
He Yutang said hurriedly: "You must not be careless. This kind of thing may seem easy to solve, but it is actually very difficult to deal with."
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Since they are causing trouble for me, I hope the dean will allow me to take a leave. I will come back when the Yan family stops causing trouble."
"It should be so." Fang Jingtang said.
Fang Yun said, "Just now the dean said that the number of students in Class A will be increased. Let's announce it today. By the way, please help me announce two things. First, after teaching the Three Character Classic, I will teach Fox Rhymes and teach the children to write poetry. Second, after I pass the examination for the title of Scholar, I will not only continue to teach the children, but also start teaching the students."
Everyone looked at Fang Yun in astonishment.
"As expected of a Saint-Pre-Student, this borrowing of a knife... ahem, borrowing of a pen to write is a very clever method."
"Great! Great! I will help you spread the word right away. Make sure all the parents in Class A and all the famous families and official families get the news!"
The tense atmosphere was swept away and smiles appeared on everyone's faces again.
He Yutang said, "Then let's act out a good show and see how long the Yan family can hold out! Although the left prime minister is a big shot, he is far away in the capital. Jiangzhou is not his Liu family, let alone the Yan family! There are several children in Class A who are deeply loved by the old man, and the parents of several other children have relatives in the army. Next, it's up to us. Fang Yun, you go out the back door of the academy and don't come to the clan school for the time being. I will announce this sad news to the students in Class A!"
"I'll also tell the students in other classes that they and their parents have been looking forward to being admitted to Class A to learn poetry from you and learn some talent. Now that you've been forced to leave by the Yan family, they will never give up."
Everyone dispersed with evil smiles, each doing their own thing.
After seeing Fang Yun off, He Yutang rubbed his face with his hands, made a sad face in front of the bronze mirror, then went to Class A and asked the teacher who was giving a lecture to stop.
He Yutang walked to the podium, looked at the students seriously, and said sadly: "Students of Class A, I have to tell you some unfortunate news. I'm afraid Mr. Fang can no longer teach you."
The children were all confused. The older ones were fine, but the seven or eight-year-olds had tears in their eyes and looked like they could cry at any time.